ZIP Code 70533
standardErath · Vermilion County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70533 in Erath, Louisiana has a population of 7,385. The median household income is $56,995, which is 25% below the national average. Median home value is $153,900, 45% below the US average. 18.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70533 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 203.4 square miles in Erath, Vermilion County, Louisiana. The area is home to 7,385 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70533 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70533 sits at $56,995 (5% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $32,519. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $153,900 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $928 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70533 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Vermilion County, so you can benchmark 70533 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70533
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70533 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70533, Erath, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,385
Population
203.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
38.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Income & Employment
$56,995
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$32,519
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
3,162
Total Housing Units
2,775
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,900
Median Home Value
-13% vs state
$928
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-32.4%
YoY Change (2024)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70533 have decreased 32.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.8% | 178 |
| 2021 | +7.4% | 192 |
| 2022 | +21.5% | 233 |
| 2023 | +14.1% | 266 |
| 2024 | -32.4% | 180 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 70533, employing approximately 583 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,573,000.
80
Businesses
583
Employees
$37.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 15.0% |
| Construction | 10 | 12.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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